He Is Risen (The Passion Of Christ Series)

Romare H. Bearden (American, 1914-1988)

The Passion of ChristSeries established Bearden as an abstract artist.

This painting creates a celebratory mood of rebirth and redemption.

Bearden grew up in Harlem and was influenced by the Harlem Renaissance.

From the artist to Duke Ellington [1899-1974] in 1945; by descent in the Ellington family to Stephen James, Duke Ellington's son in 1974; consigned by James to (Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York) in 2006 (1) (1) Provenance information supplied by (Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York).